April 2011 - Toronto Blues Society

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April 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com
Published by the Toronto Blues Society since 1985
[email protected] Vol 27, No 4
Paul Reddick hosts the
TBS Harmonica Workshop
Saturday, April 9, 2pm-6pm at
Dominion on Queen
Harmonica Workshop
Loose Blues News
Tate's Vintage Gallery
John’s Blues Picks
Event Listings
& more
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Jim Byrnes celebrates his JUNO win for Blues Album of the Year with a set at the TBS-sponsored
Junofest blues week-end at Monarch's Pub in the Delta Chelsea Hotel. Jim was
accompanied by his producer, Vancouver slidemeister and multi-instrumentalist
Steve Dawson (Steve also produced this years Roots & Traditional winner, Old
Man Luedecke, The Sojourners JUNO-nominated CD and the internationally
acclaimed Mississippi Sheiks Tribute CD) . Steve will be doing his own thing
at the TBS "First Thursday" blues night at the Gladstone Hotel Melody
Bar on April 7. There will be no cover charge and each performance
will begin at 8pm. Peterborough's Rick Fines performs on May 5.
http://www.gladstonehotel.com. Photo by "Blues Doctor" Julie Hill
More Upcoming TBS Events
Thursday May 19 IS the TBS 26th Anniversary
celebration at Monarchs Pub (Delta Chelsea Hotel - 33
Gerrard St W).
There will be no cover charge, and the featured
performers will be Shrimp Daddy and Jerome Godboo
TBS Talent Search - Blues Bands, Start Your Engines!
Next month we will be announcing details for the 2011
Talent Search. Time to start working on that demo.
The Toronto Blues Society is a member of
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Derek Andrews (President), Jon Arnold
(Executive), Gord Brown, Lucie Dufault
(Secretary), Sharon Evans, Sarah French,
Shar Grace, Michael Malone (Treasurer),
Ed Parsons (Executive), Norman Robinson,
Paul Sanderson, Mike Smith (Executive),
John Valenteyn (Executive),
MusiciansAdvisory Council: LanceAnderson,
Brian Blain, Gary Kendall, Al Lerman, Lily
Sazz, Mark Stafford, Suzie Vinnick
Executive Committee: Derek Andrews,
Jon Arnold, Michael Malone, Ed Parsons,
Mike Smith, John Valenteyn, Lucie
Dufault
Volunteer Committee: Ed Parsons,
Sharon Evans
Membership Services Coordinator:
Rick Battiston
Office and Event Coordinator:
Jordan Safer
Grants Officer: Barbara Isherwood
Sponsorship Coordinator: Dougal Bichan
Webmistress: Janine Stoll
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Managing Editor: Brian Blain
Contributing Editors: John Valenteyn
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TBS Harmonica Workshop
How to
Blow'er
Paul Reddick, 2010 Maple Blues Award
recipient for Songwriter of the Year (w/Colin
Linden), and nominee for Harmonica Player
of the Year, will be the host of this year’s
Toronto Blues Society Harmonica Workshop
being held on Saturday, April 9th from
2-6pm at The Dominion on Queen, 500
Queen St. East.
Deemed “the poet laureate of the blues”
Paul, is a singer, songwriter and harmonica
player whose songs help keep the roots music
tradition alive. They explore “the beauties
and mysteries of the blues, country and
folk music, and take the road less travelled
around the lost and found landscapes of
longing and love.”
Paul Reddick, listened closely to the
early American music of Muddy Waters,
Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin’ Wolf.
He picked up the harmonica at the age of
twelve and mastered the instrument by the
time he was fifteen. Later, his tastes widened
to include early country music, jazz of all
kinds, and a whole variety of other “roots”
music.
Publicist, Richard Flohil has said, “Paul
Reddick upsets conventional wisdom in
the popular music field. He is a grounded,
articulate, witty musician who understands
the role that beauty — such an evocative,
often unfashionable word — can play in the
art that he creates.”
Forming the groundbreaking blues band,
The Sidemen, in Toronto in 1990. Paul has
since released three solo albums of original
music. The band toured for ten years across
Canada and the United States, sharing their
brand of “hard blues for modern times”. In
2001, Paul Reddick and the Sidemen released
the highly and universally acclaimed album,
“Rattlebag” on NorthernBlues. In 2002, the
album received nominations for the Blues
Music Awards by The Blues Foundation
in Memphis, TN (formally, the W.C.
Handy Award, Juno Award and Canadian
Independent Music Award. In that same
year, the band won three Maple Blues
Awards, including Recording of the Year
for “Rattlebag.”
Colin Linden claims of Paul, “He is one
of the most original and inventive singercont’d on page 6
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After a 60 year singing career, 6 time MapleBlues "Male Vocalist of the Year" Award winner John Mays celebrates
both his 70th Birthday and the release of his debut solo album " I Found A Love " on Electro-Fi Records, Saturday
April 23rd at the Silver Dollar Room, 486 Spadina Ave. 7pm - 10:30 pm. Joining John in the celebration will be
several very special guests. Photo by Tracey Savein/South Paw Productions
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Overheard at the JUNOs: Watch for
a new Morgan Davis album due shortly on
Electro-Fi Records. Looks like the new Monkey
Junk album will be coming out on Stony Plain.
Other upcoming releases on SP will be albums
by Kevin Breit and Harry Manx, Kenny "Blues
Boss" Wayne and a special 30th Anniversary
compilation CD
The CNE Bandshell Bluesfest will be back
on Sunday, August 28th at the CNE Grounds
(directly south of the Dufferin gates). This
"Celebration Of The Best In Blues & Roots" starts
at 11:30 am with performances by Dylan Wickens
& The Grand Naturals, Mike Goudreau, Digging
Roots, Treasa Levasseur, Steve Strongman and
headliner JJ Grey & Mofro. The show is free with
admission to the park.
The NEW Single
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Boogie
Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins
July 7, 1913 - March 21, 2011
Blues in Oakville: Michael Keys has moved
his Saturday Matinee from St. Catharines to
Oakville and a new venue calledArnolds at Dorval
and QEW. You can now join the boogie piano
man and his guests at Arnold's. Guests for April
include Robin Banks (Apr 2), Danny B (Apr 9),
George Olliver (Apr 16) and Neil Chapman (Apr
23). As soon as it warms up, they'll be playing on
the patio. For more information check out www.
arnoldssportsbar.ca
Musicians Take Note: Now in its 12th year,
The Hornby Island Blues Workshop invites some
of the finest roots and blues musicians around
to share their knowledge and inspiration with
approxiamtely 70 students. With small class
sizes, participants get hands-on instruction, and
one on one support to develop their musical
talents. Workshops cover a wide variety of
instruments and blues playing styles. Students will
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songwriters in blues today.”
Paul and Colin went on to co-write
Villanelle, a more reflective album which
was released in 2004 and nominated for a
Juno Award. Then in 2008, Sugarbird was
released and received a Maple Blues Award
nomination for Recording of the Year.
The Toronto Blues Society, in association
with Lee Oskar, is pleased to have Paul
Reddick host this years workshop. Guest
harmonica artists include, Al Lerman, Ken
Yoshioka and Howard Willett. The band will
consist of Teddy Leonard on guitar, Bucky
Berger on drums and James Rasmussen on
bass. Cost is $10 for TBS members and $12
for the public.
-- Sharon Grace
LOOSE BLUES NEWS cont’d from p 5
appreciate the positive and creative atmosphere
that is everywhere during "Blues Week". This
years group of instructors include: Julian Fauth,
Rick Fines, David Gogo, Billy Hicks, Little
Miss Higgins, Gary Kendall, Gary Preston,
Lester Quitzau, Suzie Vinnick and Dave Harris.
Registration is now open at http://www.hornbyblues.ca
A Home for the Canadian Music Hall
of Fame: The National Music Centre and
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences (CARAS) have announced that
discussions are underway to make a home for
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the National
Music Centre in Calgary and in co-locations
across Canada.
“Since its inception in 1978, the Canadian
Music Hall of Fame has honoured individuals
and groups who have made an outstanding
contribution toward the greater international
recognition of Canadian artists and music,” said
CARAS President & CEO Melanie Berry. “Now,
together with the National Music Centre, we will
work towards creating bricks-and-mortar locations
to gather and exhibit important memorabilia that
tell the stories of inductees and our collective
musical heritage. It’s very exciting.”
The National Music Centre, slated for opening
in Calgary in early 2014, will give Canada a
place that amplifies the love, the sharing and
the understanding of music through collections,
programs and collaborations across the country.
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame collection,
according to NMC President and CEO Andrew
Mosker, is a fundamental step in ensuring the longterm preservation of Canada’s music history.
Mosker said “Having a physical home for our
musical treasures means we can ensure our rich
and colourful stories are preserved and shared for
future generations. It’s an honour to be entrusted
with the collection and care of these artifacts.”
The Maple Blues Revue perform at The Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest Gala at the new Ottawa Convention Centre on
Tuesday, Apr.26th. Monkey Junk will be their special guests. The event will use the occasion to announce the
festivals 2011 lineup and raise funds for a number of charities. Canada`s largest blues festival takes place July
5-17. www.ottawabluesfest.ca/gala. Above, (left to right) Michael Fonfara, Teddy Leonard, Chris Murphy,
Gary Kendall, Dawn Tyler Watson, Chuck Jackson, John Mays, Tom Bona, Al Lerman, Pat Carey and
Howard Moore
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also highlights on this stunning disc. Performing
live, she adds song histories and stories that add
immeasurably to the show and you can hear them
and the songs at Hugh’s Room on April 23.
Illustration by Nathaniel Mesner
Sunday Wilde What Man!?? Oh That Man
Self
Suzie Vinnick Me ‘n Mabel Outside
Multiple Maple BluesAward winning vocalist
Suzie Vinnick’s latest project is a (mostly) solo
acoustic blues album. Mabel is her Larrivée
acoustic guitar and those of you who still think
of Suzie as primarily a singer will be pleasantly
surprised at her facility with Mabel. This is her
fourth solo disc, with a rather larger group of
collaborative efforts rounding out her discography.
She is also an A-list recording session vocalist.
Some of her collaborators help out here as well.
The generous program consists of songs she &
Mabel love to play. These include some favourites
by others plus a selection of her own compositions
from those preceding discs. Hearing her in such an
unadorned setting is the perfect way to appreciate
that award-winning voice. It also allows us to focus
on her songs. “Sometimes I Think I Can Fly”, for
instance, is from The Marigolds Juno-nominated
That’s The State I’m In. The solo acoustic version
gives it another perspective. The delightful “The
Honey I Want” was a joint contribution to a
Betty & The Bobs disc in 2005. That version is
also on the TBS 20th Anniversary set. Here she’s
joined by Roly Platt on harmonica - an excellent
way of being reminded about a very good tune.
“Get Some” is a solid blues co-written with Rita
Chiarelli. “Oreo Cookie Blues” is a Lonnie
Mack song she’s been performing since her first
CD, Angel In The Sidelines from 1994 where
it was done with a full band. This solo acoustic
version benefits enormously from that performing
history and she nails the guitar solo. Bo Diddley’s
“I Can Tell” gets guitar support from Tony D. Roy
Forbes’ “Crazy ‘Bout Lovin’ Me” features Rick
Fines. Slim Harpo’s “Queen Bee”, Bob Dylan’s
“Quit Your Lowdown Ways” and Willie Dixon’s
“You’ll Be Mine”, written for Howlin’ Wolf are
Sunday Wilde, aka Ange Sponchia, hails
from Atikokan and is a mean barrelhouse piano
player. She also writes good songs and sings
them in a brash, confident style. Several of the
songs here revel in the theme of the title, with the
opener, “That Man Drives Me Mad”, “Show Me
A Man”, “Manning Street Sweet Talker” & “I
Can’t Shake That Guy” being fine new examples
of a theme with a long history. It’s not all she does
though, with “Sunday’s Midnight Blues” being
a slow, jazzy & quite original composition on
that subject. “My Baby’s Dead” is perhaps the
most unusual song, done in a gypsy style and
at a nightmare clip. Bessie Smith’s “Sorrowful
Blues” is the only cover, and she adapts that to
her style very nicely. Ronnie Hayward provides
imaginative support on acoustic bass and David
West contributes assertively on various guitars.
The result transcends mere accompaniment,
making for a very lively disc indeed. Her web
site has audio samples and much more: www.
myspace.com/renojacksundaywilde.
Rory Block Shake ‘Em On Down Stony
Plain/Warner
Fred McDowell was perhaps the greatest
bluesman discovered in the post war period. Many
of the greats were re-discovered then and some
even came close to achieving the level of their
early years. But Lomax’s 1959 field recordings
revealed a master. For Rory Block’s fourth
edition in her Mentor Series she acknowledges
a bluesman who made a great impression on her
when, as a fifteen year old guitar student, she met
him in California. As she says in her informative
liner notes, she began the project with learning
to play each song exactly as he did and that as
she did so, various new directions unfolded.
She ended up adding chords to his songs and
writing four new songs based on elements of his
music, songs that are about McDowell instead
of versions of his songs. It may be heresy to say
so but McDowell did not have a lot of variety
in his music. This did not matter to the dancers
in Como, MS but yet another CD of his songs
would not have satisfied many of those of us more
used to recorded entertainment, a different setting
entirely. Block’s creativity not only surmounted
that problem, it aided immeasurably in paying
tribute to the man. She also decided to stick to
acoustic slide guitars and uses guitar overdubs
freely. The CD opens with her most adventurous
creation: “Steady Freddie” uses his own words,
in the first person. “Mississippi Man” is a bit of
a reversal, with Block singing about that meeting
with McDowell. This song is a free download at
www.stonyplainrecords.com. “Kokomo Blues” is
the first song then that is a McDowell song and her
version is most definitely not a literal one – as she
mentions, that one is in our heads anyway. “Good
Morning Little School Girl” is gender switched and
her explanation for doing the song is on the mark.
“Shake ‘Em On Down” is perhaps McDowell’s
most famous song & Block does not disappoint.
Her version is closer to McDowell’s except for
the use of a choir, a technique she used on earlier
albums in the series. Her use of overdubbed guitar
parts is often mesmerizing. McDowell’s was more
direct, often doubling the vocal line. “Ancestral
Home” is another original, this time McDowell’s
music brought forth memories of listening to an
African song as a child, the partially remembered
words defied research, so she just incorporated
them. “The Breadline” uses McDowell’s music
to bring us right into the present with strong
lyrics about the current Great Recession. She has
also written an eBook, an autobiography called
‘When A Woman Gets The Blues’ which is only
available at her web site. There’s a chapter for each
of the bluesmen in her Mentor Series, twelve in
total, that she hopes to make available as a CD
box set. This chapter is a remarkably ambitious
and successful disc, the project should be quite
an achievement when it’s complete. Her web site
is www.roryblock.com.
CBC Radio One (99.1)
"Saturday Night Blues",
w/ Holger Petersen (national)
Saturday 10:05pm-12:00am
(on Radio 2 Saturday at 6:00pm),
Harmonica Shah Live At The Cove With Jack
de Keyzer Electro-Fi/Outside
This Detroit bluesman had just released his
last Electro-Fi CD, If All You Have Is A Hammer,
and was touring to support it, with his band on
the disc, Jack de Keyzer, Alec Fraser & Al
Cross. Mr. Shah is a bluesman who creates on
the spot, no song is ever repeated, no rehearsal is
necessary or even possible – a perfect candidate
for a live recording. James Doran’s Blues Series
at The Cove in Smith Falls has been a blues hot
spot for years, his venue and his audience making
it a perfect setting. The band certainly knew what
to expect by now and the result is a very superior
live album. Needless to say, no songs from that
last CD are here, but you do get an hour’s worth
of exceptional new blues. The opener, “Who’s The
Fool”, finds him in Snooky Pryor mode. “Mrs.
Obama’s Boogie” is a John Lee Hooker boogie,
it’s a fantastic groove by the band and I guess
he wanted to leave it as that, as his words don’t
rise above the obvious, the title notwithstanding.
“Woman, I Want You To Love Me” is pure
Muddy Waters, with Jack switching to slide and
seeming to lead Shah in his improvisations – it’s no
accident his name is featured on the cover. “Poor
Boy” is his set of variations on that traditional song,
with another stunning solo from Jack. After that
solo, it becomes “Good Morning Little School
Girl”, with more new words. “Blues From A
Lonesome Dirty Mountain” has him pining for his
home in the Lowlands. “Working Life Blues” lists
his jobs over a chugging groove, with the telling
line that throughout, the Blues has been his only
friend. The press release says ‘Grab hold and hang
on tight’ and you can do that right away, the CD
should be available now at www.electrofi.com
and in stores soon.
George Harmonica Smith Teardrops Are
Falling Electro-Fi/Outside
He was based in Los Angeles and the
downhome blues scene there was overshadowed
by some of the more musically sophisticated
varieties but for a number of young harp players
his house was the place to be. You know their
names much better: Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza
JAZZ-FM (91.1)
"Bluz FM" w/ Danny Marks
Saturday 8:00 pm-midnight
& William Clarke, to name a few. They all hung
out with the former Muddy Waters harp man and
learned all they could. In terms of recording, he put
out some now-rare LPs but more interestingly, a
steady stream of 45s, most of which are available
on CD, but of course not in one place. Thanks to
Electro-Fi recording artist & harpmeister Mark
Hummel, Doug McLeod, Buddy Reed & Mrs.
Smith, we now have this previously unreleased
concert recording adding mightily to the slim
discography. The backing band is Buddy Reed
& the Rocket 88s, who are otherwise unknown
to me save that Reed was a member of Bacon
Fat, a band that featured a young Rod Piazza and
backed Smith on a couple of those LPs. Reed
is an excellent guitar player and obviously has
lots of experience backing Smith. The rhythm
section, Jerry Smith on bass & Roger Rotote on
drums, is most sympathetic. The recording is not
audiophile quality but is more than acceptable for
a club recording, done at Chuy’s in Tempe AZ in
1983, only a few months before Smith passed. The
title song is from one of those 45s, with Smith on
chromatic harp, on which he had few peers. This
masterpiece of a slow blues also shows what a
marvelous blues singer he was. His rapport with
the audience is immediate. “Love That Woman”
introduces Bullet Bill Tarsha on second, diatonic
harp on another excellent slow blues. Smith takes
his time too on a stunning “Key To The Highway”.
His time with Muddy is represented with “I’m A
Man” (“Mannish Boy”). Little Walter’s “Crazy
‘Bout You Baby”, Jimmy Reed’s “Big Boss
Man” & “Juke” bring up the tempos nicely. “Big
Boss Man” in particular features gorgeous harp
solos from Tarsha & Smith. In contrast to the
opening songs, St. Louis Jimmy’s “Goin’ Down
Slow” is taken at a positively jaunty clip - no sign
of poor health here. It features (short) bass & drum
solos as well. “Woke Up This Mornin’” does slow
things down though. Tarsha & Smith both solo
here and they go out together also with “Harp
Stomp”, a rocking closer if there ever was one.
Lovers of blues harp will treasure this one.
CKLN-FM (88.1)
"Blue Remedy"
w/ Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Wednesday 8-10pm,
CIUT-FM (89.5)
"Let The Good Times Roll",
w/ John Valenteyn
Thursday 3-5pm,
CHRY-FM (105.5)
"Everyday I Have the Blues",
w/ Vince Vitacco Monday 9-11pm,
CFMU-FM (93.3)
"Mr. Pointy Shoes" w/ Dennis Smith
Tuesday 11:00pm-12:00am
"Blues Experience" w/ Mike Wallace
Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm ,
“Breakfast of Champions" w/ Paul Panchezak
Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm (Hamilton area).
The Haze Fm www.thehazefm.ca
Sunday Morning Soul w/Johnny Max
Sundays at 11AM-1PM &Wed 10PM-midnight
CKWR (98.5 FM)
“Old Chicago Blues" w/ Willy A,
Friday 10:30 pm-midnight (Waterloo)
CIOI-FM (101.5 FM)
"Thursday Night Blues Revue", with Little Willie
Thursday 6-9pm (Hamilton)
CJLX (91.3 FM)
"Saturday Night Blues Review", with George Vaughan.
Saturday 6-7pm (Belleville)
CFRU (93.3 FM)
"The Blues Review", with Roopen Majithia
Tuesday 9.00 pm (Guelph)
CFBU (103.7 FM)
"Eclectic Blues" with Deborah Cartmer
Tuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines)
CFMU (93.3 FM)
"Patchwork Blues" w/ Diane Wells (aka Misty Blue)
Every Monday 6-9 am (Hamilton)
CANOE-FM (100.9 FM)
"Blue Canoe" with Zoe Chilco
Tuesday 7-9 pm (Haliburton County)
-John Valenteyn
[email protected]
CKMS (100.3 FM)
"Poor Folk Blues" w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski)
Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)
TOP BLUES
This month's recommended listening by Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Producer & Host of Blue Remedy,
Wednesdays 8 to 10 pm et, on ckln 88.1 fm Toronto, or live at ckln.fm
This month's recommended listening by Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Producer & Host of Blue Remedy,
Wednesdays 8 to 10 pm et, on ckln 88.1 fm Toronto, or live at ckln.fm
Suzie Vinnick / Me ‘N’ Mabel / suzievinnick.com *
Marcia Ball / Roadside Attractions / Alligator
Rory Block / Shake 'Em On Down: A Tribute To Mississippi Fred McDowell / Stony Plain
Treasa Levasseur / The Memphis Sessions EP / Slim Chicken *
Steve Dawson / Nightshade / Black Hen *
Kat Danser / passin’-a-time / katdanser.com *
Al Wood & the Woodsmen / Mood Swingin’ Blues / alwoodmusic.com *
The Kat Kings / The Winning Hand / Kool Kat *
Fraser/Daley / Fraser/Daley / fraserdaley.com *
Various Artists / Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection / Alligator
Roomful of Blues / Hook, Line & Sinker / Alligator
Various Artists / Louisiana Swamp Stomp / HoneyBee
North Mississippi Allstars / Keys To the Kingdom / Songs of the South/Southern
Carlos del Junco & the Blues Mongrels / Mongrel Mash / Big Reed *
Terry Blankley / Cold Weather Blues / terryblankley.com *
Ross Neilsen / Redemption / Thorny Bleeder *
Shemekia Copeland / Deluxe Edition / Alligator
Popa Chubby / The Essential Popa Chubby / Blind Pig/Stony Plain
* = Canadian
John-Alex Mason / Jook Joint Thunderclap / Naked Jaybird
Various Artists: Nos Stars Chantent Le Blues A Montreal / Spectra Musique/montrealjazzfest.com *
The Kat Kings Enter The Game
With The Winning Hand
"In Kevin McQuade’s hands, this
time-tested style has new life."
John Valenteyn
"Solid, unpretenstious blue-collar rockers
with lots of soul and hints of the blues."
John Taylor
“My request line was ringing oﬀ the hook.
This is a great CD from start to ﬁnish.”
Rockin’ Ronnie
Kool Kat Records
Available at Sunrise Records, 336 Yonge St., Toronto, www.cdbaby.com and iTunes
www.myspace.com/thekatkings l www.thekatkings.com
Tate’s Vintage
Gallery
Here's another in our ongoing series of
revealing portraits of relatively obscure artists
who dared to be different by Blues aficionado/
reporter Gary Tate who also broadcasts an oldtime Country show, Howdy Neighbor Howdy,
every Saturday 12 noon - 1 pm & Wednesday 6-7
pm at www.whistleradio.com . Gary welcomes
your feedback at [email protected]
King Curtis: Relocating to New York in 1952 to
concentrate on sessions for the growing Pop and
R&B markets, “King” Curtis Ousley was already
a well-established jazz tenor saxophonist. Part of
the late 40's honking Texas tenor sax brigade, he
counted Arnett Cobb, Earl Bostic, and Illinois
Jacquet as influences.
During the 50’s, saxophone became the
pre-eminent lead instrument in R&B/R&R, and
King its leading exponent. He’s the cat blowing
that infamous solo on the Coasters 1958 smash
“Yakety Yak”. King could play any style on a
moment's notice.
Recording on Capitol, he garnered hits with
“Soul Twist” and “Soul Stew”. Shifting toAtlantic
in 1965, King scored with “Memphis Soul Stew”
and “Ode To Billy Joe”. His session work involved
Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke,
Don Covay, and Bobby Darin. He also recorded
with jazzers; his Prestige output, circa 1961-62
featuring him with top line players like Jack
McDuff, Billy Butler, and Billy Gale.
King was heavily into producing---often paired
with Jerry Wexler. His credits include Sam Moore,
Freddy King, Delaney and Bonnie, Roberta Flack,
and Donny Hathaway. In 1970, he hooked up with
Eric Clapton who appeared on King's “Teasin'”
album. Billy Preston appeared on one of King’s
last releases, “Live At The Fillmore West”.Duane
Allman revered him; Robbie Robertson cites him
as a major influence.
When King Curtis departed this world in 1971,
the victim of a brutal stabbing, he wasn't even 40,
but he was at the apex of a stunning career.
- Gary Tate
TORONTO LISTINGS
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416-533-2417 Apr-6 Jordan John
Dominion on Queen 500
Queen St. East 416-368-6893 Apr-2 Paul James (solo)
Apr-10 Diamondback
Apr-30 The Chris Antonik
Band 9pm, $7 Cover
May-6 The Swingin'
Blackjacks 9:30pm Start/$5.00
Cover
Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen
Street West 416-531-4635 Apr-7 Steve Dawson 8pm, no
cover.
Apr-19 Brian's Blues Campfire
Jam 8pm, no cover All
musicians welcome
Grossman's Tavern 379
Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000 Apr-1 The Swingin' Blackjacks
10pm start/No Cover
Apr-6 Ernest Lee and Cotton
Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm
start
May-4 Ernest Lee and Cotton
May-11 Ernest Lee and Cotton
Highway 61 Southern BBQ
1620 Bayview Avenue 416489-7427 Apr-20 Paul Reddick 7p.m.
Apr-27 The Chris Antonik
Band 7pm
Apr-30 David Owen
May-14 The 24th Street
Wailers 8-11 No Cover
Chicago bluesman Billy Branch will be featured at Blue Midnight III, Tribute to Little Walter, Sunday, May 15th at Hugh`s
Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. Toronto. The annual event, hosted by Raoul & The Big Time will also feature Bharath Rajakumar
and Doctor Nick. Tickets at [email protected]
Every Fri Dylan Wickens 8pm
Every Mon Chris Chambers
8pm
Hollywood On The
Queensway 1184 The
Queensway. 416-251-0288
Etobicoke
Apr-3 The Bear Blues Band
4:30 until 9pm
Apr-21 Community Soul
Project 9 pm $5 cover
Apr-24 Boomerang 4:30 until 9
Apr-29 Wild T and The Spirit
10 pm show cover
May-1 Big Band Orphus
16piece swing band $10
Every Wednesday Jay & Viv
Latin Heat 9pm until 1am
salsa and more
Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas
St 416-531-6604 Apr-23 Suzie Vinnick CD
Release
Berel’s Blues presents
“The Real Deal, Chicago’s Blues at It’s Finest”
John Primer
.
Sunday, April 10, 2011 5 PM Doors 4 PM
Monarch’s, The Delta Chelsea Hotel
33 Gerrard St. W., Toronto
Tickets at www.ticketpro.ca or Paradise Records,
270 Augusta Ave. Info at (416) 727- 3559.
www.berelsblues.com www.bluestime.ca
May-15 Little Walter Tribute
w/ Billy Branch, Bharath
Rajakumar and Doctor Nick
hosted by Raoul & The Big
Time
May-16 Tracy K CD Release Blues Duo "Canned Heat"
May-25 Maria Muldaur
Joe Mama's 317 King St W.
416-340-6469
Every Tues Jordan John & Blue
Angels
Every Thurs Blackburn
Koerner Hall 273 Bloor St
West 416-408-2824 Apr-1 Harry Manx with David
Lindley
Massey Hall 178 Victoria St
416-872-4255
Apr-8 Buddy Guy w/Matt
Andersen
Mitzi's Sister 1554 Queen
Street W 416-532-2570 Apr-28 Alfie Smith and Nicole
Christian CD Release party for
Alfie Smith
Monarchs Pub, Delta Chelsea
Hotel 33 Gerrard St W 416-5854352 Apr-6 Sean Chambers 9:00PM
Apr-10 John Primer & The Real
Deal Blues Band Presented
by Berels Blues adv tickets at
Paradise Bound Records, 270
Augusta Ave. Kensington Market
Apr-21 Jerome Godboo Band
9p.m. w/Shawn Kellerman, Alec
Fraser and Gary Craig
Apr-28 The Distillery 9:30pm/3
sets/No Cover
Port Credit Legion 35 Front St
N 416 902 9801 Port Credit
Apr-23 A Tribute to The Last
Waltz tickets $20; with Lance
Anderson, Johnny Max, Chuck
Jackson, Tom Barlow
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
THE COVE INN, WESTPORT ON
ONE
W
SHO
ONLY
APRIL 15
Multiple Juno & Maple Blues Award nominee/winner
Singer, songwriter & harmonica player extraordinaire
PAUL REDDICK BAND
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT IN BLOOM
BUFFET DINNER & SHOW $55
(plus HST)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (613) 273-3636
ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE AT THE COVE & NEARBY B&B’S
Visit
bluesontherideau.ca for more info on the Series
Next Show: TREASA LEVASSEUR BAND May 20
Silver Dollar Room 486
Spadina Avenue 416-763-9139 Apr-23 John Mays and Special
Guests 70th Birthday/ CD
Release Party 7 - 10:30pm $20
Apr-30 Swamperella
The Blue Goose Tavern 1 Blue
Goose St. 416-255-2442 Apr-9 The 24th Street Wailers
4-8 Matinee No Cover
The Eton House 710 Danforth
Avenue 416-466-6161 Apr-30 The Blazers 9pm - 1am
The Local 396 Roncesvalles
Ave. 416-535-6225 Apr-21 Paul Reddick 9:30p.m.
The Rex Hotel 194 Queen St
W 416-532-2570 Apr-3 Doctor Nick & The
Rollercoasters (3:30 to 6:30pm)
Doctor Nick's Birthday, free
cake, free Blues...
Upstairs@Aquila 347 Keele
St. 416-761-7474 Apr-7 Trevor Finlay Apr-16 Ken Yoshioka Blues
Band Apr-29 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits Every Sun The Sunday
Junction Jam With The New
Mynah Birds 3:30 to 7:30 pm
Michael Keys Band 2:30 - 6:00
pm Matinee
May-14 Chuck Jackson w/
pm Matinee
Augusta House 17 Augusta
St. Hamilton 905-522-5111
Apr-30 Andre & The J-Tones
10 p.m.
Beaverton Motel & Tavern
501 Osbourne Street 705-4264026 Beaverton
Apr-9 Tim Bastmeyer duo with
James Thomson 10:00PM
Blues On The Rideau @ The
Cove Inn 2 Bedford St 888COVE-INN Westport Ontario
Apr-15 Paul Reddick Band
Dinner & Show Fundraiser
/ 7 to 11 pm / $55 plus tax
/ Advance Reservations
required
Branch 5 Legion 229 Van
Norman 807-344-2071
Thunder Bay
Apr-15 Tracy K CD release Blues Duo "Canned Heat"
Buggy's Diner 6298 Main
Street 905-640-5555 Stouffville
Apr-2 Howard Ross 8pm NO
COVER
Wise Guys Deluxe Bar & Grill
2301 Danforth Ave. 416-6942005 Apr-8 The Swingin' Blackjacks
Colonel Mustard's 6545
Highway 7 (east of Wootten
Way) 905-294-4925 Markham
Apr-9 Gypsy Blue 10 PM. /free
Woodbine Racetrack May-7 Brian Blain 11am-2pm
Kentucky Derby Celebration
Crystal Palace 375 Main
Street Picton
Apr-17 Brian Blain 10am-Noon
Blues Breakfast Fundraiser
905 & BEYOND
Arnolds Oakville 485 Morden
Road 905-844-2613 Oakville
Apr-2 Robin Banks - Michael
Keys Band 2:30 - 6:00 pm
Matinee
Apr-9 Danny "B" 2:30 - 6:00 pm
Matinee
Apr-16 George Olliver with
pm Matinee
Apr-23 Neil Chapman with
pm Matinee
Apr-30 Christine Kenny w/
pm Matinee
May-7 Martin Hayden w/
Edelweiss Banquet Hall 600
DoonVillage Rd 519-748-0221
Kitchener
Apr-16 Tom Wilson, Jack de
Keyzer and more Tribute to
"Exile On Main St"
KJ's Shack 500 Water Street Port Perry
Apr-1 Tim Bastmeyer solo 9:00
pm
Apr-30 Tim Bastmeyer solo
9:00 pm
Legion Hall Cobourg 55 King
West 905-372-2210 Cobourg
May-14 Smokin' Joe Kubek
and B'nois King 8:00pm/
backed Stevie Ray and all the
Kings
get yourself listed:
Browse to www.torontobluessociety.com and click on "Live Blues".
You will be directed how to enter your event into our database and
from there it will be promoted in this newsletter, on our website and in
our weekly e-mail blasts. Please keep the gig listings within reasonable driving distance of Toronto.
Al Lerman joins Ken Yoshioka, Howard Willet and host Paul Reddick for the TBS
Harmonica Workshop at Dominion on Queen Sat April 9, 2-6pm. He also has solo
dates at Fogerty's Cajun, Long Branch (Apr 1), Rubb's in Campbellford (April 29),
The Moonshine Cafe (Apr 30 4pm) and with Fathead on April 15 at O'Reilly's in
Perth, April 16 in Ottawa at Tuscon's and April 23 at the Silver Dollar for John
Mays' CD Release and Birthday Party,
Lionheart British Pub 3221
Derry Road West Mississauga
Apr-15 Andre & The J-Tones
9:30 p.m.
Liquid Lounge 159 Sydenham
St. 519-756-3939 Brantford
Apr-2 Terry Gillespie with Alistair
Robertson Saturday Matinee 3
to 6pm
Apr-9 Shawn Kellerman
Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm
Apr-16 Steve Grisbrook with
Mark Lalama Saturday Matinee
3 to 6pm
Apr-23 Joe Mavety with Michael
Fonfara Saturday Matinee 3 to
6pm
Apr-30 John Dickie/Ray
Harrison/Freddie Keeler
Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm
Music Hall 185 Queens Ave.
519-432-1107 London
Apr-8 Ronnie Baker Brooks and
John Primer $30 / 7:00 p.m.
Orleans 17380 Yonge St. Newmarket
Apr-1 Eddy Blues Band
Presented in association with
Blues Club North
Apr-30 Johnny Cox & the Tone
Devils 9.30 start
Ottawa Convention Centre 55
Colonel By Drive 613-563-1984
Ottawa
Apr-26 The Maple Blues Revue
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest Gala w/
special guest Monkey Junk
Pan Cafe 120 Saint Paul St.
905-687-8704 St. Catharines
Apr-1 Michael Pickett 8PM $10
Perth Studio Theatre 63
Gore Street East 613-4856434 Perth
May-12 Smokin' Joe Kubek
and B'nois King 8:00 pm
Peters Players 830 Muskoka
Rd South 705-687-2117
Gravenhurst
May-7 Shakura S'Aida 8pm
Regent Theatre 224 Main
Street 877-411-4761 Picton
May-13 Smokin' Joe
Kubek and B'nois King
8:00pm/"Kubek is one of the
fiercest electric guitarists
currently plugged in"-Billboard
Roast of Sharon 18947
Woodbine Avenue 905 478
1111 Newmarket
Apr-15 The Blazers 9pm - 1am
Simcoe Blues & Jazz Club
926 Simcoe St. N. 905-4351111 Oshawa
May-7 Li'l Blues Pill 9 pm
Stonewall's Gastro-Pub
339 York Blvd. 905-577-0808
Hamilton
Apr-3 Jack de Keyzer Band
4p.m - 8p.m.
Apr-10 Jerome Godboo w/
Jack de Keyzer Band 4p.m 8p.m.
Apr-17 Jerome Godboo &
Apr-24 Jerome Godboo &
The Beach Sports Bar 290
Glendale Avenue 905-6800625 St. Catharines
Apr-3 Espanola Slim w/Kenny
B Band 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Apr-10 Michael MacDonald w/Kenny B
Band 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Apr-17 Steve Burnside w/Kenny B Band
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Apr-24 Neil Chapman with Michael Keys
Band 4:00 - 7:00 pm
May-8 Danny B w/Kenny B Band 4:00 7:00 pm
May-15 Douglas Roy w/Kenny B Band
4:00 - 7:00 pm
The Cafe 106 Ottawa 705-386-0977
South River
May-14 Tracy K CD release - Blues Duo
"Canned Heat"
The Duck 244 Ontario St. 905-687-9505
St. Catharines
Apr-2 The Mighty Duck Blues Band Blues
Matinee 2:30pm w/ special guest Danny
B
Apr-9 The Mighty Duck Blues Band
Blues Matinee 2:30pm special guest Jon
Knight
Blues Matinee 2:30pm special guest
Lance Anderson
Apr-21 Jack de Keyzer, Robin Banks,
The Mighty Duck Blues band The Duck`s
6th Anniversary 8pm
Terry Edmonds
Johnny V
The Grey Goat 74 Main Street S 905895-7902 Newmarket
May-7 Tim Bastmeyer duo with James
Thomson 9:30PM
The Harp and Crown 300 Kingston Rd
905-509-6565 Pickering
Apr-16 The Blazers 9:30pm - 1:30am
The Jordan House 3751 Main Street
905-562-9591 Lincoln
Apr-2 Tim Bastmeyer 9:00PM
The King Henry's Arms Uxbridge 65
Brock Street 905-852-5588 Uxbridge
Apr-7 Jordan John & The Blues Angels
8:00pm $10.00
CLASSIFIEDS
The Lion Stouffville 905-642-1344
Stouffville
Apr-2 Gypsy Blue 9 PM
Classifieds are free to Charter members,
maximum 50 words. Ads run for 3 issues, unless
renewed by the 18th of the month.
The Niagara 4683 Crysler ave 905354-7474 Niagara Falls
Every Sun Rich and the Poor Boys 3pm
to 6pm
Harmonica Lessons, Learn how to play blues on
the 10 hole diatonic harmonica. Bending to the Blue
Notes. Study blues artists and how they get that
sound and play harps in different keys. Discover the
secrets behind tongue blocking/slapping, tone and
vibrato from Mark Stafford www.markbirdstafford.com
416 533-3454 (Mar 11)
The Old Winery Restaurant 2228
Niagara Stone Road 905-468-8900
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Apr-2 John Dickie with the Niagara
Rhythm Section 9.30 pm
Apr-9 Cheryl Lescom with the Niagara
Apr-16 Blair Packham with the Niagara
Apr-23 Tony Springer with the Niagara
Apr-30 Al Lerman with the Niagara
May-7 Jon Knight with the Niagara
May-14 Debbie Fleming with the
Niagara Rhythm Section 9.30 pm
Stage Fright? Advance your public speaking
or performance skills with specific techniques.
Experienced motivational speaker, trainer and
coach can help you improve stage presence: how
to connect with your audience, using body language
techniques for greater impact, tell anecdotes with
humour and effectiveness. Individual/group coaching Complimentary book. Patricia 416-753-2540 (Oct 10)
Elevate your game with an affordable, professionally
produced video for promos, websites, YouTube and
EPKs. For more information, visit: www.talkinblues.
com or call 416.488.5996. (May10)
"In the pocket" seasoned Sax/Woodwinds/Keys/
Vocalist seeks freelance work. Repertoire unlimited.
All Styles. Play jazz and corporate circuits. *Also
interested in starting award-winning originals band
blues/jazz/R&B focus). To inquire, please email
[email protected] and include your
name/bio/anydemos or websites. Only Big Ears and
Swingers please.(Oct09)
The Street Tap & Eatery 547 Ontario
St. 905-937-1218 St. Catharines
Apr-16 Jerome Godboo w/Odyssey
Blues Band 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Apr-30 Paul Reddick w/Odyssey Blues
Band 3:30pm - 6:30pm
RECORDS - Collector seeks to purchase Blues LPs
78s and 45s Call Ross (905) 836-5752 (Jun09)
Need Help With Your CD? Everything from
inexpensive demos to full album production (in-house
art work). Martin Alex Aucoin is a Maple Blues/ECMA/
Juno nominated producer/songwriter/keyboard player
with years of session work experience in Nashville &
Toronto. 416 458 3512 www.martinalexaucoin.com
(Oct09)
Blues Guitar Lessons. electric, acoustic, rhythm,
lead, slide, open tunings. Solos note for note, Clapton,
SRV, B.B. King, Stones, Buddy Guy, Duane Allman
and more. Richard Kahl, lead guitarist for the Blushing
Brides, the Dylan Tree, Classic Albums Live. Featured
in the Sun, the Star, MacLeans and Breakfast
Television (6x) 416-955-0855 (jun08)
BLUESTIME PRODUCTIONS: Publicity, Promotion,
Record Production. [email protected] 416467-1453
MAKE A PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT-For a
special show-or any show-Give your audience a
great visual as well as a great sound! Blue, black,
silver, white fabric backdrops delivered, installed and
removed ...Elaine Cooledge 905 479 1388 (Nov06)
Live Band and Portrait Photography: Bruce
Cockburn, Carlos Lopes, Nancy White, Bob Snider
and more. (416) 532-2702 <http://www.hurmuses.
com/photographic> [email protected] Mar05
Guitar Lessons: Blues, R&B, slide. Professional teacher has
worked with Danny Brooks, Rita Chiarelli, Kendall Wall, The
Johnny Max Band and many blues legends. Lessons catered
to your taste & ability. Please call Kevin Higgins 416-626-6824
email: [email protected] www.KevinHigginsGuitarist.
com www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1136495763 (May
03)
Acoustic and Electric Blues Guitar lessons: Downtown
and in North York. D’Arcy Wickham, veteran Toronto guitar
teacher now has openings for students of all levels for private,
custom designed blues guitar lessons. Get results with proven
methods. Notes and guitar supplied. 25 years experience.
www.darcywickham.com 416-781-1613 Apr03
Walper Terrace Hotel 1 King St W,
519-841-0437 Kitchener
Apr-1 Raoul and The Big Time Kitchener
Blues Festival Line Up Launch
Waterfront Bistro 590 Liverpool Road
905-831-8661 Pickering
Apr-8 Paul Reddick 9PM
May-6 Morgan Davis 9PM
Barry A. Edson LL.B.
Barrister
80 Carlauren Road Unit 23
Woodbridge Ontario L4L 7Z5
t: 416.36EDSON(33766)
905.856.3770
f: 905.856.3703
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past Women's Blues Revues
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New Members: Alex Woda, Cameron Dix, Edward Greig, Ernie
Haynes, Gary Lee Hill & Stacie Tabb, Ignatius Fay, Jessie Roper,
Marshall Lawrence, Mike Parise, Nader S. Ali, Rob Richmond &
Nancy Charleton, Sherry Donovan, Sterling Fury - Picture of Health
Natural Foods.
Renewing Members: Andre Freiheit, Bruce Paepcke, Frank
Belanger, Gary Lee Hill & Stacie Tabb, Gary Matheson, Gord Brown,
Ivan & Dragana Martinovac, Jay Gillespie, Jim Whaley, Joan Kirby,
Jon Arnold, Lynn Woolfenden, Luci Dufault, Patricia McCully, Paul
Popper & Family, Phil Matthews, Patrick World, Raymond St. Jean,
R.J. Henderson, Rick Pritchard, Robert Desfonds, Ron Fraresso, Ross
Kenney, Sam Coghlan & Cher Sprague, Scott MacKenzie.
Also a big Thank-You to our CMW volunteers, Cate Stoker Pat
Power, Geoff Virag and Ed Parsons and to our Junofest volunteers, Cate
Stoker Pat Power, Ed Parsons, Lucie Dufault and Sharon Evans.
Your (barely)managing editor says thanks to Janet Alilovic for
proofreading.
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April 2011 - Toronto Blues Society

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